The Bicycle Diaries

The Bicycle Diaries is a three - part series that "illustrates how the bicycle is used today and what impact it has on people's lives."

"Programme one visits Paris, France where a new bicycle transit system called the Velib has been installed. Twenty thousand bikes have been made available and can be used free of charge for up to half an hour per ride.

"The montage of voices in the programme include the Velib's designer and Parisian residents. They talk about the bicycle's design features, how they use the system, the journeys they take, and how has the Velib has changed the city."